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Newspaper
Sumner Press
Location
Sumner, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
8
A jumbled clipping blends medical book ads, weather lore, a Paris divorce note, and a Harrisburg state industry joke. It hints at Boots for Men, rain drop science, self washing soap, and a polemic on slate production tied to Harrisburg.
The report outlines courthouse moves and new building plans in the city. A five story Geisheim structure replaces a six story original. Plans include three four story blocks south of the alley east of the courthouse and a modern hotel on the Wind’sor site. Estimated total loss stands at 2 100 000 dollars.
The Supreme Court at Springfield considers Corry Miller's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Miller seeks discharge from the Joliet Penitentiary where he is held after a Cook County Criminal Court verdict for a misdemeanor tied to a conspiracy case with Charles Werren and Katherine Myers. The issue centers on whether indeterminate sentence law affects confinement time and whether Miller should be discharged.
The article recounts the Wyman family’s long history in the Sycamore region dating to 1596, noting only three original members remain, and lists elected officers for the year. It also reports on the St Louis Illinois Electric Railway incorporation, Springsfield business slowdown due to the Retail Merchants strike, visits to Joliet and Lockport, and local deaths and legal cases including statements about sheriff investigations and an in-law arrest.
A 1849 letter from William Payne details travel from Sault Ste. Marie to Fort McLeod and Regina, praising mixed farming land near Prince Albert, abundant crops, timber, mills, and wages. He plans to return to Prince Albert in spring 1900 and invites inquiries for those seeking a new home, citing favorable climate, soil, and employment opportunities.
A patchwork of early 20th century ads and notes includes medical cures, patent remedies, travel pitches, household products, political conventions, and random commentary. It references Halts Catarrh Cure, Oxidized Steel watch chains, Prohibition meetings, and rail routes to Chicago, with scattered names, prices, and dates.
A collage of medical claims and product pitches features Mrs. Pinkham offering free vegetable compound advice, plus notices on diamonds found in Babylon ruins, footwear aids, washing soap, mineral wealth of Wales, Allen's Foot-Ease, and various tonics. The snippets emphasize cures, wealth, and consumer goods with period promotional tone.
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